![]() ![]() At 98,500 miles, I am now due for the following: Head Gasket and all engine seals replacement Major Tune-Up: Timing Belt, idlers, water pump, thermostat, and radiator replacement and major battery cleanup. I bought into the JD Power "5-year Lowest Cost to Own," Consumer Reports most reliable vehicle, and IIHS safest vehicle b*****t. By far my favorite "go-to" car in bad weather, and we get a lot of snow upstate NY.īuying a 2010 Subaru Forester X Premium was one of the WORST mistakes I have ever made with money. Sorry for the rant, but I have heard too many misinformed people tell me to watch my head gasket, etc. And their seats are amazingly comfortable! Nothing can touch these cars in this price range. And I still prefer the scoobies as daily drivers. ![]() And lest you think I'm a WRX/STi nut, I have owned 5 Ferraris including 2 Challenge cars and raced them, a Shelby Brock Cobra Daytona Coupe, A Jaguar E type, 7 BMW's including 2 M3s and an M550i, various Mercedes, a Porsche 911 (993), 2 Corvettes, and just bought a Jaguar XJ220. With a few $$ in tuning they will stay with any Porsche except the turbo and will blow away most "sports cars". on the STi with the switchable diff lock and I/.S and S+ modes. BOXER ENGINE DRIVERSThese were and are my daily drivers and never let me down. The only thing I have ever replaced were brake pads and rotors. These are amazingly well made, parts don't break or fall off, and as long as you stick to a strict maintenance program are very reliable. I think they are fantastic cars that handle like sports cars on 18" wheels and max performance summer tires, and like Sno-Cats in the winter with 17" wheels and Blizzaks. I have no idea how these cars came to be known as fragile or problematic. Traded it in in 2010 for an STi SE with just a reflash and it now has 137,000 miles. Drove it 123,000 miles with zero problems, but was always careful on the maintenance. BOXER ENGINE INSTALLI bought a 2002 WRX, had the dealer install a ton of upgrades like bigger turbo, injectors, fuel pump, up and down pipes and it dynoed at about 380 rwhp IIRC. With all-electric vehicles becoming more widely used, this could change that in a big way. With new engine and powertrain technologies on the way, Subaru will continue to use the boxer engine in their Forester, Outback and Crosstrek all-wheel-drive vehicles, even in hybrid powertrain applications. This is evident in Subaru’s high collision safety performance. Therefore, it’s difficult for the engine to be pushed into the cabin, reducing injury to the passengers. Horizontally opposed engines are low in overall height, so the structure will be pushed under the floor in the event a frontal collision. One of Subaru’s core values is safety, and boxer design helps reduce damage in a collision. In Subaru’s performance WRX and WRX STI, the sports cars remain stable at high speeds in the corners. This makes for a more dynamic driving experience in Subaru’s taller all-wheel-drive vehicles that have a higher ride height like the Forester, Outback and Crosstrek. It makes the engine lightweight, compact and it lowers the vehicle’s center of gravity. BOXER ENGINE SERIESHorizontally opposed engines have a lower overall height than general series and V type engines, due to the structure of the piston being horizontally arranged in the crankcase. It lowers the vehicle’s center of gravity Because they cancel each other's power, there is less vibration and you can feel the smooth acceleration. V type engines which most automakers use, reciprocate the piston in the vertical direction, whereas in the horizontally opposed engine reciprocating pistons reciprocate horizontally. There’s three reasons why Subaru is committed to the powerplant. They will continue to use the engine to power their vehicles. Subaru says that won’t change in the future. The Boxer powerplant has been used by Subaru since 1966 and has been continually evolving. Subaru’s 2.0-liter turbo boxer WRX just picked up its second consecutive Wards 10 Best engines award. It’s a good design and it’s winning awards. Porsche is the only other automaker that uses the flat, H-shaped, opposed-piston “boxer” engine. They use it in the Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza, WRX/STI, Legacy and BRZ. ![]() Subaru is the only automaker on the planet that uses the boxer engine in its entire lineup. ![]()
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